Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal vs. Mike Whitehead in the works for "Strikeforce: Evolution"

Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal (5-0) has proven himself to be a creative, colorful figure in the world of mixed martial arts.

So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that he would find a creative way to announce his rumored opponent at the Dec. 19 event “Strikeforce: Evolution.”

On Tuesday night, Lawal posted a less-than-flattering hint regarding his upcoming foe on his official Twitter account, though MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has since been able to confirm with sources close to the organization that a bout between “King Mo” and Mike Whitehead (24-6) has not yet been signed.

“King Mo vs….Put it like this….It’s a type of pimple,” Lawal stated. “Ima bust it tho!!!”

Lawal was officially announced as a participant in “Evolution” earlier this month. The bout will serve as Lawal’s first in the Strikeforce organization, though the undefeated multi-weightclass prospect has run up a 5-0 record since turning pro in September 2008.

After earning four-straight wins under the Sengoku banner, Lawal’s most recent fight was a 25-second TKO win over UFC and PRIDE veteran Mark Kerr at “M-1: Breakthrough” in August.

A former cast member of “The Ultimate Fighter 2,” Whitehead has gone on to fight for the UFC, Affliction and International Fight League, among others. The 28-year-old made his Strikforce debut in June with a unanimous-decision win over Kevin Randleman at “Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields.”

Whitehead has won 15 of his past 16 contests.

Both Lawal and Whitehead have fought previously in the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions, and it is currently unknown which division the pair plans on meeting at in December.

Headlined by a middleweight fight between seasoned strikers Cung Le and Scott Smith, “Strikeforce: Evolution” takes place Dec. 19 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

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